Question of the Day

Did illegal voters swing any congressional races?

TODAY'S HEADLINERS

Religion and politics discussion 11 a.m. The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life and the Brookings Institution hold a discussion on "God Fearing Voters, God Fearing Candidates: How Important Will Religion Really Be in the 2000 Election?" Location: Stein Room, Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Contact: 202/797-6310.

ECONOMIC REPORTS

8:30 a.m. Commerce Department releases a report on U.S. international trade in goods and services for July 2000. Location: 14th Street between E Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Contact: 202/482-2235.

9:30 a.m. Environment and Public Works transportation and infrastructure subcommittee holds a hearing on the General Accounting Office investigation of the Everglades and water-quality issues. Location: 406 Dirksen Senate Office Building. Contact: 202/224-6176.

U.N. Population Fund report release 9:30 a.m. The U.S. Committee for the U.N. Population Fund (UNPF) holds a news conference to release a UNPF report, "Lives Together, Worlds Apart: Men and Women in a Time of Change." Location: 1301 Connecticut Ave. NW. Contact: 202/326-8728.

Wreath-laying ceremony 10 a.m. The Defense Department holds a ceremony to honor Puerto Ricans who served during the Korean War in the 65th Infantry Regiment, the only segregated Hispanic unit in Army history, with a wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns, a tree dedication and a plaque unveiling. Location: Arlington National Cemetery. Contact: 202/685-2825 or 202/638-4645.

Report presentation 10 a.m. The Speaker's Advisory Group on Russia presents its report on Russia to House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert, Illinois Republican. A news conference will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the House Radio/TV Gallery. Location: Capitol, Room H-140. Contact: 202/225-2301.

Rally noon The National League of Cities holds a National Undoing Racism Rally 2000, "Are You Ready? … Ready to be Part of the Solution?" Location: Freedom Plaza, 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Contact: 202/626-3158, 202/626-3124 or 301/626-3051.

"Comfort women" ceremony 5:30 p.m. The Washington Coalition for Comfort Women Issues Inc. hold a "Year 2000 Remembrance: Women of Dignity and Honor" ceremony to commemorate plaques and related events involving women held in Japanese military "rape camps" during World War II. Location: Foyer of the Rayburn House Office Building. Contact: 202/955-1242.

Reception 6 p.m. The Organization on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission), National Conference on Soviet Jewry, the Republican Jewish Coalition and the Anti-Defamation League host a reception marking the 10th anniversary of the peak exodus of Jewish people from the Soviet Union. Location: 385 Russell Senate Office Building. Contact: 202/224-8950.

First Amendment discussion 7:30 p.m. The National Archives and the First Amendment Center present a Constitution Week discussion on the impact of the First Amendment. Location: National Archives Theater, Constitution Avenue between Seventh and Ninth streets NW. Contact: 202/501-5000.